Good Relations- Faith Based Dialogue & Collaboration
GR Faith Based Dialogue & Collaboration Programme aims to work with Omagh Churches’ Forum, Fermanagh Churches’ Forum, Fermanagh and Omagh Interfaith Group and others to develop annual programmes of activities addressing enhanced understanding, social inclusion, respect for diversity, promotion of good relations and leadership to their local communities.
The GRO will continue to work with PCSP and Church Forums to address issues related to sectarianism and hate crime. The work complements Community Services and role of church and faith-based organisations in Community Development. Fermanagh and Omagh 2030 Community Plan Outcome.
One of the key focus points of this action is to develop the capacity of faith groups to become relevant in today’s society, and to work with people and groups from hard-to-reach communities, and not just preaching the choir.
Faith Based Dialogue & Collaboration Activities This Year
Omagh Churches Forum hosted an evening in the Strule Arts Centre to honour and remember the life of the late Fr Kevin Mullan. Organisations involved included The Churches Forum, Omagh Community Youth Choir, the Ulster Project, West Tyrone Feis dancers and Omagh Music Society. The compere for the evening will be Gerarda McCann. Over 400 people attended the event.
Omagh Churches Forum delivered a workshop based on the ‘From Every Nation’ publication which aims to equip churches with an understanding of diversity and inclusion and identify actions at a local level to achieve this.
Fermanagh Churches Forum held a schools conference with over 65 pupils from 5 post primary schools. The theme was intergenerational exploration on working towards an inclusive community which respect differences.
Fermanagh Churches Forum held several Autumn Seminars under the theme “Understanding the Past to Embrace the Future.”
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- ‘Understanding the pain of the past as part of the journey to Reconciliation’ seminar.
- ‘The Quiet Shuffling of Feet.’ Film
- ‘Racism: a New Challenge’ seminar.
- ‘The same love expressed differently: The call of the Church to love across difference’ seminar.
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